What does appalled mean?

feeling strong shock, disapproval, or disgust

What is foreshadowing?

a hint that suggests what events might happen in the future

the ability to make choices that are not controlled by the gods or fate

a power that is believed to determine what happens to people

a prediction about what will happen in the future

excessive pride or self-confidence; associated with challenging the gods

What does torment mean?

extreme physical or mental suffering

What does humility mean?

modesty; not believing you are better than other people

went against someone’s wishes (often someone in power)

What does foreboding mean?

a feeling that something bad is going to happen

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Greek Mythology - Heroes, Gods, and Monsters! - Part 1

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This quiz covers Chapters 1-12 of Heroes, Gods, and Monsters of the Greek Myths by Bernard Evslin.

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1
Who looked back to check on his wife while leaving Tartarus...
Hermes
Orpheus
Daedalus
Theseus
2
Too weak to drive the sun chariot
Phaethon
Meleager
Daedalus
Epaphus
3
What does appalled mean?
went against someone’s wishes (often someone in power)
modesty; not believing you are better than other people
feeling strong shock, disapproval, or disgust
extreme anger
4
Who is the twin of Apollo?
Demeter
Pandora
Hera
Artemis
5
Who were the Titans?
The first Greek gods
Twelve gods that were overthrown by the Olympians
The parents of the Zeus
All of the above
6
What is foreshadowing?
Opposite of what someone meant
a hint that suggests what events might happen in the future
Actions between people
A reason for doing something
7
Prometheus is punished because he gives ________ to men.
the sun
gold
Pandora's box
fire
8
Who is Artemis and Apollo's father?
Hephaestus
Zeus
Hades
Poseidon
9
Orpheus's wife is...
Daedalus
Thalia
Atalanta
Eurydice
10
We have different seasons because of Phaethon's flight of Apollo's golden chariot.
False
True
11
Zeus kept man in ignorance and darkness.
True
False
12
Who was god of the horses and earthquakes (and more but that makes it too easy)?
Poseidon
Hermes
Hephaestus
Hades
13
What is free will?
excessive pride or self-confidence; associated with challenging the gods
a power that is believed to determine what happens to people
a prediction about what will happen in the future
the ability to make choices that are not controlled by the gods or fate
14
Who is the god of the sky?
Hades
Poseidon
Zeus
Hephaestus
15
Who is Zeus's jealous wife?
Demeter
Persephone
Aphrodite
Hera
16
What is fate?
a power that is believed to determine what happens to people
the ability to make choices that are not controlled by the gods or fate
a prediction about what will happen in the future
excessive pride or self-confidence; associated with challenging the gods
17
What does punny mean?
extreme physical or mental suffering
a feeling that something bad is going to happen
small and weak
to interfere in someone’s activities in an unwanted way
18
What is a prophecy?
the ability to make choices that are not controlled by the gods or fate
excessive pride or self-confidence; associated with challenging the gods
a prediction about what will happen in the future
a power that is believed to determine what happens to people
19
What does wrath mean?
modesty; not believing you are better than other people
extreme anger
feeling strong shock, disapproval, or disgust
went against someone’s wishes (often someone in power)
20
Only person to enter and leave Tartarus
Hermes
Orpheus
Narcissus
Echo
21
The one-eyed Cyclops and the Hundred-Handed Ones fought with _____ against the titans.
Poseidon
Cronos
the Titans
Zeus
22
Who ruled Tartarus?
Poseidon
Hades
Hephaestus
Hermes
23
Cerberus rows the departed souls across the River Styx in the Underworld.
False
True
24
Goddess of harvest
Demeter
Hera
Athene
Persephone
25
What is hubris?
a prediction about what will happen in the future
the ability to make choices that are not controlled by the gods or fate
excessive pride or self-confidence; associated with challenging the gods
a power that is believed to determine what happens to people
26
What does torment mean?
to interfere in someone’s activities in an unwanted way
a feeling that something bad is going to happen
small and weak
extreme physical or mental suffering
27
Hephaestus is the son of...
Hades and Hera
Hades and Persephone
Poseidon and Thalia
Zeus and Hera
28
Acts as messenger of the gods
Hermes
Orpheus
Echo
Narcissus
29
Who ate six pomegranate seeds in Tartarus...
Persephone
Thalia
Atalanta
Eurydice
30
Who opened a box that was supposed to stay closed?
Artemis
Demeter
Hera
Pandora
31
Who stole Persephone from the upper world?
Poseidon
Hephaestus
Hades
Hermes
32
Who was the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
Athene
Persephone
Demeter
33
What does humility mean?
modesty; not believing you are better than other people
feeling strong shock, disapproval, or disgust
extreme anger
went against someone’s wishes (often someone in power)
34
What does defy mean?
feeling strong shock, disapproval, or disgust
extreme anger
modesty; not believing you are better than other people
went against someone’s wishes (often someone in power)
35
What does foreboding mean?
a feeling that something bad is going to happen
to interfere in someone’s activities in an unwanted way
small and weak
extreme physical or mental suffering
36
Who was the god who was thrown from Olympus and made beautiful metal items?
Poseidon
Hades
Hermes
Hephaestus
37
Name of the river in Tartarus
Tantalus
Cerberus
Thalia
Styx
38
Who was the goddess born fully grown from her father's head?
Athene
Hera
Demeter
Aphrodite
39
The myth of Phaethon explains why the poles are still covered in ice caps and why mountains sometimes still spew fire.
True
False
40
Who was the mother of Persephone?
Demeter
Hera
Artemis
Pandora

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